There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Althorp by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugbytrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Rugby Rail Station to East Lodgebus 96
2h 50m£34–55Bus, line 85 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Clifton Roadbus 85 / ...
- Take the bus from Clifton Road to East Lodgebus 96
6h 21m£17–47Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Northamptonbus Uk023
4h 18m£25–42Drive 115.3 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Althorpcar 115.3 mi
2h 38m£29–41Train, line 96 bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugbytrain
- Take the train from Rugby to Northamptontrain
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to East Lodgebus 96
2h 59m£40–67
Manchester to Althorp by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Althorp is to bus and line 85 bus which costs £17 - £50 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Althorp is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Althorp. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at East Lodge via Lake and Northampton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Manchester and Althorp is 127 miles. The road distance is 116 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Althorp without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 50m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Manchester to Althorp, including transfers.
Manchester to Althorp bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Althorp bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Northampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Althorp is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Manchester to Althorp.
There are 885+ hotels available in Althorp.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Althorp, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Northampton twice daily. Tickets cost £20–40 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Rugby to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Rugby to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rugby Rail Station to East Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–4
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to East Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Clifton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
Bus from Clifton Road to East Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–4
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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